Dumping-wagon.



No. 870,132. I PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.

J. M. RIPPLE.

DUMPING WAGON. APPLICATION FILED DEO.6,19'06.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO., WASHINGTON,

UNITED STATES.

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DUMPING-WAGON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1907.

Application filed December 6, 1906- Serial No. 346.644.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSIAH M. RIPPLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at "Martinsburg, in the county of Berkeley and State of West Virginia, have invented a new and useful Dumping-Wagon, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to dumping wagons and its object is to provide a wagon having a body which is movable longitudinally upon a bed or frame to assume a dumping position.

A still further object is to provide means whereby the tailboard of the wagon will be automatically raised when the body is tilted.

A still further object is to provide means whereby the body may be conveniently actuated manually.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of the invention.

.In said drawings: Figure 1 is aside elevation of the .side strips and support a drivers seat 5. These standards also constitute supports for a Windlass 6 having a crank 7 at one end whereby the same may be conveniently rotated manually. A ratchet S is secured to and rotates with the Windlass and is adapted to be normally engaged by a pawl 9 whereby said Windlass is prevented from rotating in one direction.

Mounted upon the bed of the wagon is a body 10 having axles 11 extending transversely thereunder, said axles being supported by rollers 12 which are mounted to travel on the wear plates 3. The flanges 13 of these rollers prevent lateral movement of the body in relation to the bed. Preferably three pairs of rollers are employed, one pair being located adjacent each end while the other pair is preferably located adjacent but in advance of the transverse center of the body. A pulley 14 is secured to the front end of the bed and extending thereunder is a chain or cable 15 one end of which is secured to the front axle of the body while the other end is secured to the Windlass, said cable being wound around said Windlass. Another pulley 16 is also secured to the front portion of the bed and a chain or cable 17 which is secured to and wound around the Windlass extends under this pulley and longitudinally of the bed and thence partly around a pulley 18, supported by one of the axles 2 adjacent the rear end of the bed. The two chains or cables are wound in opposite directions upon the Windlass so that when the same is rotated one of the chains or cables will be unwound while the other is being wound.

The tailboard 19 of the body 10 is normally supported in a closed position upon the bottom of the body 1, said bottom being reinforced by cleats 20 extending longitudinally thereunder. This board has arms 21 extend- .ing from the ends thereof and longitudinally along the sides of the body, each arm being mounted upon a pivot 22. A brace 23 preferably connects each arm with the other portion of the tailboard. Extending transversely of each arm 21 and its brace is a hanger 24 having a slot 25 extending longitudinally therein, saidslot receiving bolts 26 extending from the arm and brace whereby the hanger can be adjusted longitudinally and then secured against movement. The hanger has an upturned end 27 on which is journaled a roller 28 which is adapted to travel upon one of the wear plates 3.

Guard rails 29 are disposed above and parallel with the side strips 1 and the rear portions of these rails are curved upward as shown at 30 and are then bent outward and downward to form supporting standards 31 which are suitably secured to the outer faces of the side strips 1. The guard rails 29 are disposed above the side strips 1 sufficient distances to permit the rollers 12 to readily travel therebetween.

It is to be understood that the normal position of the body is forward upon the bed 1 and when so positioned the pawl 9 prevents the rotation of the Windlass and it is therefore impossible for the body to move toward the rear end of the bed. The rollers 28 rest lightly upon the wear plates 3 or else are supported a slight distance thereabove. When it is desired to dump the contents of the body the pawl is disengaged from the ratchet 8 and the Windlass is rotated so as to cause the cable 15 to unwind and the cable 17 to wind thereon. The body will therefore be caused to travel rearwardly upon the bed and the pair of rollers 12 under the rear end of the bed will leave the ends or strips 1. As the rear portion of the body is heavier than that portion in front of the intermediate rollers the tendency of the bed is to tilt but is at first prevented by the guard rails 29. As the rearward movement of the bed continues, however, the rollers 12 under the front portion of the body assume positions beneath the curved portions of the guard rails and therefore promptly travel upward thereon because of the tilting action of the body which then results. This tilting is confined strictly to the body as the hangers 24 prevent the tailboard and its arms from having a corresponding downward movement. The rear end of the body will therefore be withdrawn from the tailboard and the con- .ablo longitudinally thereon,

tents of the body will be discharged beneath the board. When it is desired to return the body to its initial position the movement of the Windlass is reversed and the front rollers 12 will ridedownward onthe curved portions of the guide rails, thereby returning the body to its horizontal position and causing the tailboard to be reseated upon the end of the body. Continued rotation of the Windlass will result in the body being drawn forward to its original position whereupon it may be locked by replacing the pawl in engagement withthe ratchet. By providing hangers which are adjustably connected to the arms of the tailboard the operation of said board can beregulated.

The preferred form of the invention has been set forth in the foregoing description but I do not limit myself thereto as we are aware that modifications maybe made thereinwithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes as fairly fall within'the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:

l. The combination with a bed of a tiltable body mov able longitudinally thereon, a tailboard carried by the body, and adjustable means connected to the tailboard and bearingupon the bed to limit the downward movement of the board during the tilting of the body.

2. Thecombination with a bed; of a tiltablebody-moi a tailboard movably con nected to the body, an adjustable hanger connected to the tail board and bearing upon the bed to prevent downward movement'of the board during the tilting of the body, and manually operated Ineans'supported by the bedfor post tively moving the body longitudinally in either direction;

3. The combination witha-bed; ofa'tiltable body movable longitudinally thereon, a tailboard, arms extending therefrom and pivotally connected to the body, an adjustable hanger depending from one of tlie'arms and adapted to contact with thebed, and manually operated rotatable means upon the bed'for moving'the body longitudinally in either direction.

4. The combination with a bed; of a tiltable body movable longitudinally thereon, means for moving the body in either direction, a tailboard movably connectedto the body, an adjustable hanger movable with the board and overlapping and adapted to contact with the bed, and manually operated rotatable means upon the bed for moving the body longitudinally in either direction.

5. The combination with abed; of atiltable body m-ovable longitudinally thereon, means for moving the body in either direction, a tailboard movably connected to the body, an. adjustable hangermovable with the board and overlapping and adapted to contact with the bed, and manually operated rotatable 'means for moving the body longitudinally in either directionupon thebed.

6. The combination with a bed; of a tiltable body mov able longitudinally thereon, means for moving the body in either direction, a tailboard movably connected to the body, an adjustable hanger movable with the board a fric tion roller carried thereby for contact with the bed, and manually operated rotatable means upon the bed for moving the body longitudinally in either direction.

porting rollers therefor movably mounted upon the bed, means for projecting the body beyond the bed to tilt the same, guard rails disposed upon the bed and above the rollers, said rails having deflecting portions, and means for movingthe rollers against the deflecting portions to return the body to its normal position.

8. The combination with a bed and guard rails thereabove andhaving deflecting portions; of a body, supportin; rollers therefor movable upon the bed and beneath the guard rails, means for actuating the body in either direction, and means for locking said body against movement.

0. The combination with a bed and guard rails thereabove and having deflecting" portions; of a tiltable body, supporting rollers therefor movable upon the body end beneath the guard rails, means for actuating the body in either direction, a tailboard movably connected to the body, and means carried by said board to prevent downward movement during the tilting of the body.

10. The combination with a bed having side strips and wear plates upon said strips; of flanged rollers mounted upon the wear plates, a body supported thereby, said body being tiltable, guard rails disposed above the rollers and normally preventing tilting, said rails having upwardly extending portions, and means for actuating the body to bring the rollers beneath or at points removed from the upwardly extending portions.

11. The combination with a bed having side strips'and wear plates upon said strips; of flanged rollers'mounted upon the wear plates, a body supported thereby, said body being tiltable, guard rails. disposed above the rollers and normally preventing tilting, said rails having upwardly extending portions, means for actuating the body to bring the rollers beneath or atpoints removed from the upwardly extending portions, a tailboard connected to the body, and means for holding said board. against downward movement of said body.

1.2. The combination with a. bed; of a body movable longitudinally thereon, means for positively moving said body in either direction upon the bed, said body being tiltable when moved in one direction, and dcflectingdevices in the path of the tilted body for swinging said body into its original position upon the movement thereof in the oppo site direction.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have'hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSIAH M. RIIPDE.

Witnesses E. HUME TALBERT, Hnnnhn'r D. LAWSON.

1. The combination with a bed; of a tiltable body, sup 

